Word: stettler
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...Amid the uproar, the AAP is firmly defending the guidelines. "We think there will be more benefit than risk," says Dr. Nicolas Stettler, a committee member from Children's Hospital Philadelphia. Part of that risk could be a shift toward the quick-fix prescription and away from prevention programs involving diet and exercise to address obesity and surging cholesterol levels. Most pediatricians are wary of moving too quickly to medicate children, especially when the potential side effects are unknown. But it's certainly easier to scribble a prescription than it is to get young patients to eat better and exercise...
...original version of this article incorrectly attributed the final quote to Dr. Nicolas Stettler, a committee member from Children's Hospital Philadelphia. Those comments were in fact said by Dr. David Ludwig, of Children's Hospital Boston...
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